CHAPTER 563
Author: VKBoy
last update2024-02-29 22:20:24

Jessica came rushing out. Because she was wearing her office suit and skirt, she couldn’t run as fast as usually could. On top of that, the high heels didn’t make running any easier.

By the time she reached the elevator, Gage and Elora were already on their way down. She ditched her high heels and took the stairs barefooted.

She was able to climb down two floors easily, but the third floor proved tough. The fourth and fifth floors proved more difficult. The sixth to sixteenth were too much. The sixteenth to the sixtieth was like hell.

She came down sixty floors without stopping, and her knees were hurting like hell. Her heart was thundering in her chest, but she still didn’t stop and had to rush to the underground parking space using stairs once again. It was a true testament to her sheer persistence.

However, just when she reached the destination, she saw Gage and Elora leave in a vehicle.

“Hey, yo! Give me a break!” She was already very tired, and she didn’t have the strength to cha
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